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Statement of Work AMBIS Sequence #1780392 Repair Services, preventative maintenance, and parts service of Biomek FX and NX automated liquid handlers in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories

1) BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Tuberculosis Research Section (TRS) of the Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases (LCID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a multidisciplinary group of research scientists comprised of biologists, chemists, and clinical researchers who share a common interest in TB. TRS projects focus on understanding the scientific issues that facilitate the development of drugs that will make a genuine difference in the outcome for TB subjects globally.

The following list of equipment includes items that are heavily used by our section throughout the year and a preventative maintenance service agreement is essential for keeping the equipment in working order:

Manufacturer

Qty

Location

Model

Serial # Coverage Dates

System ID # 502894 03/06/2016-03/05/2017

System ID #: 419415 03/06/2016-03/05/2017

BSL-2 2W10D

Biomek NX system

S/N A318410132 System ID # 503921

03/06/2016-03/05/2017

2) PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUISITION

The purpose of this SOW is to continue maintenance services for the three Biomek automated liquid handling systems located at NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 33 rooms 2E14 and 2W10D, Bethesda, MD 20892. The current Service Agreement with Beckman Coulter for the Biomek FX system (Biomek ID 502894), is expiring March 2016. A new agreements is needed for the period of performance 03/21/2015 through 03/20/2017.

3) CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

This requirement is for a one year service maintenance agreement. Total service shall include; all parts, travel and labor associated with emergency service calls; One preventative maintenance service call to ensure optimal performance; Services available during normal working hours (weekdays 8-5pm); Factory trained technicians capable of working on Beckman Coulter instrumentation; and a Guarantee of requisite parts from the original equipment manufacturer.

This requirement also includes applications support for the instrumentation and software.

4) CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED MATERIALS

Equipment Availability: Buyer/User agrees to make the instrument(s) covered under this Agreement available for servicing at the time of each scheduled preventive maintenance or emergency service call.

5) GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

No Government furnished materials are provided under this contract.

6) INSPECTION

Inspection of the service will be performed by members of the Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases (LCID) in the Tuberculosis Research Section (TRS).